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Lead Staff Counselors
Caden Houlihan
Hello! My name is Caden Houlihan(He/Him) . I am in my third year at the University of Wisconsin studying Economics and Education Policy, and I am from Milwaukee Wisconsin! This will be my 4th summer on staff and 12th summer at Camp! I’m a huge fan of bike rides, warm weather, and playing games. I’m most looking forward to building a strong, supportive staff team and helping create magical, meaningful moments for our campers!
Mia Bannon
Hey y’all! My name is Mia Bannon and I am from Austin, TX! This upcoming summer will be my 4th year on staff and 8th summer at camp! I am currently a junior in college at Texas State University, studying business marketing. I love being outside and in the sun! I also enjoy playing card games, hanging out with my friends, and overall having fun! I am so stoked for this summer and hope y’all are too!
Delaney Shaw
Hi everyone! My name is Delaney Shaw and this is my 7th year at Koda Camp and 4th year on staff. I’m from Michigan and currently working as a preschool teacher. I love talking about animals, Harry Potter, and movies/music. So excited to see everyone again and can’t wait to have a great summer!
Dante Ray
Hey everyone! SURPRISE SURPRISE. My name is Dante Ray, and I’m from Fishers, IN. This will be my 6th year on staff and 10th year at camp! In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, spending time with family and friends, and drawing. I can’t wait to spend yet another year at camp with the rest of you!
Counselors
Walker Casler
Hello! My name is Walker Casler, and I’m from Sheridan, IN. But I’m in the process of making a big move from DC to TX! This will be my 7th year on staff and 10th summer at camp. I love everything sports and outdoor activities. I can’t wait to see all the new and returning faces!
Jaxon Belevender
Hello!! My name is Jaxon Belevender (He/Him) and I'm from Stacy, Minnesota. This summer will be my 6th year at camp and 1st year on staff! I like doing art in my free time and I could talk hours on end about my favorite movies. I'm so excited to come back to camp and see all the campers, old and new!!
Ethan Herzig
Hi! My name is Ethan Herzig (he/they), and I’m from San Diego, California. This summer will be my 4th year at Koda Midwest, and my 7th year at Koda camp in general. I like going to the beach, hanging out with friends, and thrifting. I can’t wait to be back this summer and meet all the new campers!
Oliver Cucinotta
Hello! My name is Oliver Cucinotta I’m from Columbus Wisconsin. I attend the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point as a junior in Elementary Education. This is my 4th year on staff and 13th year at camp! I tend to enjoy playing video games, going on hikes, and hanging with friends! I am so excited for this summer and can’t wait for what it has in store!
Anna Meadows
Hey! My name is Anna Meadows and this will be my 2nd year on staff, but 6th year at camp! I’m from Southern Maryland and I’ll be a freshman at St. Mary’s College of Maryland this fall. I love being outside, tent camping, and hiking especially. I could talk forever about all things animals and nature and I love to swim in the ocean too! I can’t wait to see everyone again and make new memories this summer!
Angelina Iontchev
Hi everyone! I’m Angelina and I am from Wauconda, Illinois. This summer will be my first year on staff and 6th year at camp! I am currently a sophomore at Arizona State University double majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship. I love all things outdoors and trying new things! My most current hobbies include dancing and playing the guitar. I am so excited to meet all the campers!!!
Rianna Sullivan
Hi everyone! My name's Rianna (she/her) and I'm from Plainfield, Illinois. This summer will be my 5th year at camp and second year on staff! I love to watch movies (and talk about them), read books, listen to tons of music, and hang out with my 3 cats. I cannot wait to see everyone again and hopefully some new faces too, and I'm so ready for an amazing summer ahead!
Leilani Orozco
Hii! My name is Leilani Orozco and I am from Chicago. This will be my 5th year at camp and 2nd being on staff. I love listening to music, learning new hobbies, hanging out with my family and friends, and doing makeup on myself and others. I am beyond excited to be back this summer and to see all of you and new faces!
Counselors in Training (CITs)
Hayley McCrea
Hi everyone!! My name is Hayley McCrea and I'm from Glencoe, Minnesota. This will be my fourth year at camp but 1st year on staff! I love spending time with my family and friends, spending time outside, and watching tv shows! I am super excited to come back to camp and see all of my favorite people again!
Hadley Crock
Hi!! My name is Hadley and I’m from Fishers Indiana! This summer will be my 5th year at camp and my first year on staff! I’m currently a junior in highschool and love being outside, staying active and going on hikes. I am more than excited to come back to camp this summer!!
Mia Lister
Hi! My name is Mia Lister and I am from St Louis, Missouri. This will be my 1st year on staff and my 7th summer at camp! I spend lots of time singing and watching hockey games! I am so excited to see everyone this summer and make some awesome memories!
Greyson Petrites
Hey! My name is Greyson Petrites (he/him). I'm from a small farmer town named Ellensburg in Washington State. This will be my fourth year at camp and my first year on staff. I'm a junior in high school, and I love everything sports related. I play basketball the most and I like to volunteer for community projects. I'm so excited to come back to camp and see everybody, I look forward to it every year.
Ryan Burgoyne
Hey guys, my name is Ryan Burgoyne. I am currently a Junior in high school in Jackson, MN where I am an avid member of my local FFA chapter and compete in the Ag Mechanics portion. I am taking several PSEO classes at MN West for my business management certificate and my welding certificate. I volunteer at my local fire department, as well as currently working at C&B Operations as a John Deere Ag Technician. This will be my second year of camp, and first year on staff! I enjoy anything with an engine, telling stories, and making people laugh. I look forward to seeing all of you again!
Year Round staff
Riley Houlihan, Staff Administrator
Introducing our Staff Administrator, Riley Houlihan! As someone who has been attending and involved in KODA Camp Midwest since 2009, I am extremely grateful to be a part of strengthening the organization. KODA Camp Counselors are essential to creating the magic of camp, from fun activities to keeping campers safe and feeling included. I am excited to continue my role from last year working alongside the director and lead staff members to make Camp Staff a tight-knit team where CODAs can build their leadership and teamwork skills. I hope to help counselors have a rewarding summer working with their peers while creating a memorable experience.
Maris Dishno, Business Manager
Introducing our Business Manager, Maris Dishno! Maris works full time at UW Parkside as the Director of Donor and Alumni Engagement and part time manages the business side of KODA Camp. She holds a Masters degree in Public Service Nonprofit Administration from Marquette University and a bachelor's degree in Political Science from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Maris has been passionate about helping KODA Camp for years. Previously, she was a board member for KODA Camp and you can catch her taking photos for camp, managing the financial side of camp and helping with project management.
Karen Dishno Voss, Executive Director
Karen Voss is an extremely dedicated director and mother. She has five daughters (all who have attended KODA camp) and is devoted to continually improving KODA camp to be the best of its program.
As a director, Karen supervises the staff, ensures that the camp runs smoothly, communicates with the parents, takes pictures to document the amazing time that campers have, works and coordinates with the campsite staff, and maintain financial information.
In Karen’s spare time she likes to garden, interpret, and research her family’s genealogy. She is deaf and from a deaf family herself.
An interesting fact about Karen is that she has created a family generational book reaching 15 generations back.
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